Coming off a difficult loss to Kansas State in Week 6, which dropped the Buffaloes to 4-2 and may have cost them a shot at the college football playoffs, the mission was to right the ship against Arizona on Saturday in Tucson.

Both of Colorado's losses came after sluggish starts, so coach Deion Sanders naturally emphasized a better beginning in the desert.With the help of Arizona's failed opening gamble, the Buffaloes charged out of the gates and ran away with one of their best all-around games of the season.

The Colorado Buffaloes jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead against the Arizona Wildcats early in the first quarter, capitalizing on an aggressive opening onside kick